UYGHUR TIMES The International Ethnic Music Festival at Kashgar centers on China’s red songs that praise the Chinese government and call for ethnic unity. Among the list of performances, it’s evident that ethnic Uyghur music and dance are conspicuously absent, denying them any representation or opportunity to showcase their cultural […]
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On September 9, the Uyghur community in Japan lit a bonfire to commemorate the publication of the book “My Uyghur Youth” by Mahmut, a well-known Uyghur activist who has long engaged in political activities in Japan.
The Uyghur American Association has announced a community bazaar event taking place this weekend in Fairfax. The event aims to showcase Uyghur cuisine, family foods, cultural products, and various everyday items. This bazaar is part of a series of events organized by the Uyghur Center since the easing of pandemic […]
Uyghur Americans enthusiastically celebrated the annual American Independence Day in a distinctive manner. Organized by the Uyghur American Association, community members and students from Ana Care School in Fairfax, Virginia, joined fellow participants in Pennsylvania, the historic birthplace of the United States’ declaration of Independence in 1776. Donned in traditional […]
As a child, Almira had mixed feelings about her parents’ dedication to the restaurant business. She couldn’t help but notice how their demanding schedules kept them away from her, which made her determined to pursue a different life path. However, her deep-rooted passion for food and nostalgic cravings for the […]
For Uyghurs, the Uyghur foods are the foods of love, comfort, root and pride. The unique character of Uyghur cuisine is the result of local products, traditional cooking methods, and recipes that have been passed down through generations. Uyghur food reflects the influence of neighboring cultures, such as Central Asian, […]
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China’s crackdown in Xinjiang has put Uighur poetry on the verge of extinction, leaving writers fighting to keep the tradition alive To read this article, Please visit the Guardian
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Uyghur poems, a collection of newly translated poems, will be published.